Pre-ordered this from Videogamesplus seeing as I was tiring of the Metroid demo I got with my DS, and it arrived today and have been playing it alot.
I haven't played the Console versions because most places gave them bad reviews. Seeing as it is by EA I didn't have high hopes for it.
Anyhoo,
When it arrived I opened it, stuck it in the game slot and turned on the ds etc.
The menu is pretty basic, Campaign, virtual training and options.
Campaign -
The main Single player mode of the game, Same story as the console ones apperently.
Plays pretty smoothly and the visuals are pretty nice for the DS.
It seems slightly short, I've played for about 3 hours and it says I'm 71% through.
You start a level by a video showing then showing objectives then starts off the level. The levels are usually indoors, doors open themselves, weapons can't be found, you have to kill enemies to get them. You touch the weapon on the touchscreen to pickup weapons.
Weapons vary from: pistols, golden gun, shot gun, gatling guns, rocket launcher (all have their own names in the game) The types of enemies range from 2 types of guards one not armoured, one armoured. Small bosses, aircrafts.
Also you get upgrades to your "golden eye"
The controls are pretty much identical to the default controls of Metroid prime hunters demo. Which I find great/superb!
What I don't like is that you can't carry more than one/2 weapons at a time.
Certain weapons require both hands and you can only carry it, where as other weapons only need one hand meaning you can hold 2.
If you get close to a guard you can stun them and then use them as a hostage, the other guards are stupid and shoot anyway so it's not very helpful.
I haven't been able to try out multiplayer due to none of my friends having a DS. I tried the single player version of the skirmish and you go around shootign hologram/computerized versions of someone, until you get the score limit. You start with 2 places unlocked but can earn more by doing virtual training in campaign mode.
For some reason you can't jump in this game dunno why.
Overall I quite like the game, probs not the best for single player due to limited gameplay but multiplayer could have potential.
Oh forgot to mention, the music is annoying and is on various levels. You can turn it down/off but that turns up sounds. Or you can just play with sound off, sound is far from needed!
I haven't played the Console versions because most places gave them bad reviews. Seeing as it is by EA I didn't have high hopes for it.
Anyhoo,
When it arrived I opened it, stuck it in the game slot and turned on the ds etc.
The menu is pretty basic, Campaign, virtual training and options.
Campaign -
The main Single player mode of the game, Same story as the console ones apperently.
Plays pretty smoothly and the visuals are pretty nice for the DS.
It seems slightly short, I've played for about 3 hours and it says I'm 71% through.
You start a level by a video showing then showing objectives then starts off the level. The levels are usually indoors, doors open themselves, weapons can't be found, you have to kill enemies to get them. You touch the weapon on the touchscreen to pickup weapons.
Weapons vary from: pistols, golden gun, shot gun, gatling guns, rocket launcher (all have their own names in the game) The types of enemies range from 2 types of guards one not armoured, one armoured. Small bosses, aircrafts.
Also you get upgrades to your "golden eye"
The controls are pretty much identical to the default controls of Metroid prime hunters demo. Which I find great/superb!
What I don't like is that you can't carry more than one/2 weapons at a time.
Certain weapons require both hands and you can only carry it, where as other weapons only need one hand meaning you can hold 2.
If you get close to a guard you can stun them and then use them as a hostage, the other guards are stupid and shoot anyway so it's not very helpful.
I haven't been able to try out multiplayer due to none of my friends having a DS. I tried the single player version of the skirmish and you go around shootign hologram/computerized versions of someone, until you get the score limit. You start with 2 places unlocked but can earn more by doing virtual training in campaign mode.
For some reason you can't jump in this game dunno why.
Overall I quite like the game, probs not the best for single player due to limited gameplay but multiplayer could have potential.
Oh forgot to mention, the music is annoying and is on various levels. You can turn it down/off but that turns up sounds. Or you can just play with sound off, sound is far from needed!
wow! EA being nice!
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